Sometimes you need to step away from the chaos. The expectations. The timelines. The obligations.
To innovate, adapt, and evolve you need moments alone. Silence. Darkness. The time slows down. Your ears adjust. Your mind quiets like the waters on a clear, crisp, moonlit night.
These moments allow us to reflect on our past, present, and future. Our failures and successes. Our regretful moments and those we are proud of. The things we wish we wouldn’t have said and what we wish we should have said. These reflections lead to a recalibration of the mind, body, and spirit. A recalibration of what we think is important versus what is important.
Too often we find ourselves stuck in the same old cycles—especially ones that no longer serve us. They are stagnant. Riddled with decay. Rotting in every direction you look—once you finally dare to look.
Reflecting on how we conduct ourselves daily (taking stock of our emotions, actions, and habits) is the quickest way to bridge the gap from where we are to where we want to be. If we were to sell you on the “quick fix”, this is as quick as it gets. Minimize the time from idea to execution. Current self to future self. Last night’s dream to tomorrow’s reality. That’s the “shortcut” everyone is looking for. P.S. It’s not short at all. It takes constant effort and assessment, so get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
These reflections lead to recalibration:
– Recalibration of self (mind, body, spirit).
– Recalibration of relationships (self, loved ones, community, society).
– Recalibration of goals, habits, and dreams (useful, valuable, meaningful, achievable.)
Everything, regularly, needs recalibration. Your car. Your computer. Your phone. Your mind. Your body. Your habits. Your routines. Everything. The maintenance schedule of each is different but the fact remains—recalibration is required to maintain, improve, grow, and evolve.
One universal way of effectively reflecting and recalibrating: Adventure.
Take a trip. Go on the longest walk you have ever taken. Hike in a new park. Take your kids to the zoo. Get away for the weekend. Do something that you have been scared to try. Try new foods. It doesn’t have to be complicated or extravagant. You just need to break your cycle, push you outside your comfort zone, or force you to step back.
Adventure, reflection, and recalibration are simple and effective ways to reduce waste, enhance experience, and accelerate growth. It is a delicate dance with the mind—beautifully chaotic but simultaneously controllable. A dance with the mind because of the internal decisions that must be made and change that needs accepting. Like anything, the growth comes from discomfort. So, seek it—relentlessly.
This has helped us innovate, adapt, and evolve and we hope it can help you too. We hope this provides value to you or someone you care about. If anything, it will be an adventure :)
As always, we strive to build this community of like-minded individuals who seek to define greatness, were built to inspire, and who want to leave the world a better place. We hope this helps you get one step closer to that goal.
Keep inspiring,
Odisi
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